Table 2.
Recruited number of children, baseline and monthly parasite prevalence, by study site and age group
| Nagongera | Kihihi | Walukuba | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| <5 years | Number | 186 | 188 | 190 |
| Baseline prevalencea (%) | 38·2 | 12·8 | 9·5 | |
| Monthly prevalencea (%), range | 27·4–54·7 | 7·0–64·7 | 0–32·0 | |
| 5–10 years | Number | 148 | 167 | 110 |
| Baseline prevalencea (%) | 58·8 | 18·0 | 10·9 | |
| Monthly prevalencea (%), range | 26·7–68·4 | 8·3–68·0 | 0–42·9 | |
| Total | Number | 334 | 355 | 300 |
| Baseline prevalencea (%) | 47·3 | 15·2 | 10·0 | |
| Monthly prevalencea (%), range | 26·7–68·4 | 7·0–68·0 | 0–42·9 |
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Parasite prevalence.